Sears Craftsman 247.372650 Owner's Manual

Caution: ReadandFollow

AllSafetyRules andInstructions

BeforeOperating

ThisEquipment

5.0 HORSEPOWER 21" POWER PROPELLED 5=SPEED "3=lN=l"

MULCHING ROTARY MOWER

Assembly Operation

Maintenance

ServiceandAdjustment

RepairParts

SEARS,ROEBUCKANDCO.,HoffmanEstates,IL 60179 U.S.A.

THISSYMBOLPOINTSOUTIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSWHICH,IFNOTFOLLOWED,COULDENDANGERTHEPERSONAL SAFETYAND/ORPROPERTYOFYOURSELFANDOTHERSREADAND FOLLOWALL INSTRUCTIONSIN THIS MANUALBEFORE_ ATTEMPTINGTOOPERATEYOURLAWNMOWER.FAILURETOCOMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONSMAYRESULTINPERSONAL

INJURYWHENYOUSEETHISSYMBOL--_ HEEDITSWARNING.

& Your lawn mowerwasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe rulesforsafe operationin thismanual.As

DANGER: withanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthe part oftheoperatorcanresultinserious

injury.Ifyouviolateanyoftheserules,youmaycauseseriousinjurytoyourselfor others.

TRAINING

1 ReadtNs owner'sguidecarefullyin its entirety beforeattemptingto

assembleor operatethismachineBecompletelyfamiliarwiththecon- trois andthe properuseof this machinebeforeoperatingit Keepthis manual{nasafeplacefor futureandregularreferenceandfor ordering replacementparts

2 Yourrotarymowerisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,notapby-

thing Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times Yourunit has

8 Neveroperatethemowerin wetgrass Alwaysbesureof your footing

Aslip and fallcancauseseriouspersonalinjury Keepafirm hold on the handleandwalk,neverrun Mowontyindaylightorin good artifi- ciallight

9 Foryoursafety,useIheslopegaugeincludedaspartof thismanualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit ona s_opedor hilly areaIf theslopeisgreaterthan15° asshownontheslopegauge,donot oper- atethisunitonthatareaor seriousinjurycouldresult

Children14yearsoldandovershouldonlyoperatemowerunderclose parentalsupervisionOnlypersonswellacquaintedwith theserolesof sateoperationshouldbeallowedtouseyourmower. Keeptheareaof operationclearof all persons,particularlysmallchil-

drenandpets Stopenginewhentheyarein thevicinityof yourmower tohelppreventbladecontactorthrownobjectinjuryAlthoughthearea of operationshouldbecompletelyclearedof foreignobjects,anobject

mayhavebeenoverlookedand couldbe accidentallythrownby the

mowerin anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjuryto theopera- toror anyothersallowed{nthearea

beendesignedtoperformonejob:to mowgrass Donotuseit for any ........

oherpurpose ._k uwRATlUN . ,

Neveragowchildren under14 years oldto operatea powermower _ 1 Do not.changethe enginegovernorsettingsor overspeedtheengine

cxcessweenginespeeosareoangerous

PREPARATION

1 Thoroughly inspectthe areawhere the equipment is to be used

Removen!lstones,sticks,wire,bonesandotherforeignobjectswhich could bepickedup and thrownby the mowerin any directionand

causeseriouspersonalinjuryto theoperatoror anyothersallowedin the area Planyour mowing patternto avoid dischargeof material towardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.

2 Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationor while

performingan adjustment or repair, to protect eyesfrom foreign objectsthatmaybethrownfromthemachineinanydirection.

3 Wearsturdy,rough-soled workshoes andclose-fitting slacksand

shirts Shirtsand pantsthatcovertirearms and legsandsteel-toed shoesarerecommendedDonot wear loosefitting clothesor jewelry

Theycanbecaughtin movingparts Neveroperatea unit in barefeet,

sandals,orsneakers

2 Donotputhandsor feetnearorunderrotatingparts Keepclearofthe

dischargeopeningatagtimesastherotatingbladecancauseinjury 3 Stopthebladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads 4 Afterstrikinga foreign object,stoptheengine,removethewire from

the spark plug, and thoroughlyinspectthemowerfor anydamage

Repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemower 5 Iftheequipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengineand

checkimmed{ateiyfor thecause Vibration{s generallyawarningof

trouNe

6 Shuttheengineoffandwaituntgthe bIadecomesto acomp{etestop

beforeremovingthegrasscatcherOruncloggingthechuteThecutting

bladecontinuesto rotateforefew secondsaNertheengineisshutoff

Neverplaceanypartofthebodyin theb{adeareauntilyouaresurethe

bladehasstoppedrotating

7 Beforecleaning,repairingor inspecting,makecertainthebladeandall

movingpartshavestopped,Disconnectthesparkplugwire,andkeep

thewireawayfromthesparkpIogto preventaccidentalstarting 8 Donotruntheengineindoors 9 Nevercutgrassbypullingmowertowardyou Mowacrossthefaceof

s_opes,neverup-and-downExerciseextremecautionwhenchanging

directionon slopesDo not mow excessivelysteepslopesAlwaysbe

sureof your tootingA slipandfa]tcancauseseriouspersonalinjury

10 Neveroperatemowerwithoutproperguards,platesor othersafetypro-

tectivedevicesin place

11 Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn Donottouch

Beforeworkingwithgasoline,extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipes .#_ MAINTENANCEANDSTORABE

andothersourcesof igngion Checkthefuel {evelbeforestartingthe,_ I Checktheblade andenginemountingboltsatfrequent intervalsfor

engineGasolineisanextremelyflammablefuel Donotfill thegasoline propertightness Also visuagyinspectbladefor damage(eg bent, tank indoors, while the engineis running, or until enginehas been cracked)Replacewith bladewhichmeetsodginalequipmentspecifica- allowedtocoolfor at leasttwo minutesafterrunning Replacegasoline capsecurelyandwipe off any spilled gasoline beforestarting the engineasit maycauseafireor explosion

5 Disengagethe self-propegedmechanismor driveclutch on units so

equippedbeforestartingtheengine

6 ThebladecontrolhandleisasafetydeviceNeverattempttobypassits

operationDoingso makesthesafetydeviceinoperativeandmayresult in personalinjury throughcontactwith the rotatingblade Theblade controlhandlemostoperateeasilyin both directionsandautomaticagy returntothed{sengagedpositionwhenreleased

7 Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheightadjustmentwhilethe

engineisrunning

tions

2 KeepaHnals, bolts,andscrewstight to besuretheequipmentis in

safeworkingcondition

3 Neverstore the mowerwith gasolinein the tank or gas containers

insideof a buildingwherefumes mayreachan openflame or spark (eg gashot water heater)Allowtheengineto cool beforestoringin anyenclosure

4 Toreducefire hazard,keeptheenginefreeofgrass,leavesandexces-

siveoil

5 Checkthe grass catcher bag frequently for wear or deterioration

Replacea wornor damagedbagimmediatelyForsafetyprotection, replaceonlywithnewbagmeetingoriginalequipmentspecifications

IMPORTANT:FEDERALREGULATIONSREQUIREOPERATORPRESENCEBLADESTOPCONTROLSTOMINIMIZETHERISKOFBLADECON- TACTINJURY.YOURLAWNMOWERIS EQUIPPEDWITHSUCHCONTROLS.DONOTATTEMPTTODEFEATTHEFUNCTIONOFTHEOPERA- TORPRESENCECONTROLUNDERANYCIRCUMSTANCES.

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears

Craftsman Lawn Mower It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependabil- ity and performance

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem- edy, please return the lawn mower to the nearest Sears Service Center/Department in the United States. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this uniL

Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your lawn mower properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES"

MODEL NUMBER 247°372650

SERIAL NUMBER

DATE OF PURCHASE

THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON A LABEL ATTACHED TO THE TOP REAR OF THE DECK.

YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

CUSTOMERRESPONSiBILiTiES

e Read and observe the safety rules. e Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for

and using your lawn mower

e Follow the instructions under "Customer

Responsibilities" and "Storage" sections of this

Owner's Manual,

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Horsepower: 5,0

Displacement: 12,04 cu. in.

Fuel Capacity: 1 Quart

(Unleaded)

Oil (20 ounces): SAE 30 API Classification SG

Spark Plug (Gap 030 in.): Champion

J19LM (or

Equivalent)

Blade Bolt Torque: 450-600 in, Ibs

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details_

WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combus- tion engine and should not be used on or near any unim-

proved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any)

If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effec-

tive working order by the operator

In the State of California the above is required by law

(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available

through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center

(See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual )

TWOYEARLIMITEDWARRANTYONCRAFTSMANLAWNMOWER

For two years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained and lubricated according to the instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material and workmanship,

If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not cover: e Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleaners

and spark plugs,

e Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshafts and the failure to

maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner's manual

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER TO THE NEAR-

EST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES, THIS WARRANTY APPLIES

ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to

state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES .......................................................... 2

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ......................................3

WARRANTY .................................................................... 3

INDEX ............................................................................... 4

MOWER ACCESSORIES ............................................. 4

ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 5, 6

OPERATION ..................................................................6-9

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................9-11

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ............................ 12, 13

STORAG E ................................................................... 14

TROUBLE SHOOTING ......................................................15

REPAIR PARTS--MOWER ....................................16-t8

REPAIR PARTSiENGINE .................................. 19-22

SLOPE GAUGE ................................................................23

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK PAGE

nNDEX

Accessories .......................................... 4

Adjustments:

Carburetor ........................................ 12

Cutting Height .................................... 7

Engine Speed ...................................... 12

Handle Height .................................... 11

Air Filter ............................................................10

Assembly .................................................5, 6

Belt Removal and Replacement....13, 14

Blade:

Replacement .................................. 10

Sharpening ................................. 10

Controls:

Blade Control Handle ...........................7

Engine Speed Control .........................7

Cleaning .................................................. 11

Customer Responsibilities .........................9

Cutting Height .............................................7

Deflector, Side Discharge ........................6

Drive Clutch Adjustment ...................... 12

E Engine:

Lubrication ........................................... 10

Speed Control .......................................7

Starting ..............................................................8

Storage ......................................................14

Filter, Air ...................................................11

Gasoline:

Storage ............................................... 14

Tank Capacity .........................................7

Type .................................................... 7

Handle:

Height Adjustment ........................... 11

Storage ............................................. 14

Lubrication:

Brake Spring Bracket ...................... 9

Engine ...........................................................10

Wheel Adjusters ....................................9

Wheels ................................................ 9

Maintenance:

Agreement .......................................................3

Air Filter .................................................10

Blade Care/Replacement .................10

Engine ...................................................10

Lubrication ..................................... 9

Spark Plug .................................. 10

Schedule ............................................. 9

Mulching and Mowing Tips ................... 8

Mulching Plug ........................................... 6

Oil:

Change ............................................. 10

Storage ....................................................14

Type ..............................................................g

Operating Mower .....................................6, 7, 8

Primer ................................................. 8, 10

Repair/Replacement Parts ............. 16-22

Responsibilities, Customer ............ 9-11

Rope Guide .......................................................7

Safety Rules ................................................2

Service and Adjustments:

Blade ................................................ 10

Carburetor ......................................... 12

Cutting Height ................................... 7

Engine ............................................ 11

Handle Height ............................. 11

Rear Trail Shield .............................. 12

Service Recommendations ................... 9

Side Discharge Deflector ........................ 6

Spark Plug ............................................... 10

Specifications ........................................... 3

Starting the Engine .......................................8

Stopping the Mower ..................................10

Storage ......................................................14

Table of Contents .................................... 4

Trouble Shooting Guide ....................... 15

Warranty ................................................. 3

Wheels:

Adjusting Height .....................................7

Lubrication ...................................... 9

MOWER ACCESSORIES

These accessories were available when the mower was purchased, They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centers Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your mower,

Spark Air Filter

Plug

ENGINE

_luffler _gine Gas Can Stabilizel

Oil

MOWER

MOWER MAINTENANCE

Grass Catcher

Blade Blade

Adapter

_hi

ASSEMBLY

Retaining

Post

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to ser- vice engine with gasoline and oil before operating

your mower.

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position°

TO REMOVEMOWERFROMCARTON

e Remove the carton inserts (if any), Remove the

owner's manual, side discharge chute and bottle of oil which are in the carton Lift the mower from the

carton, or cut the corners of the carton and roll the mower out.

NOTE: A grass catcher bracket is in the bag with the

owner's manual Keep this bracket in a safe place. If you purchase the optional grass catcher, mount the bracket on the right side of the upper handle as shown on page 16 of this manual, key 10.

NOWTOSET-UPYOURLAWNMOWER

e Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug

Ground the spark plug wire by attaching it to the retaining post until ready to operate your mower. See figures 1 and 2 (Spark plug wire is shown in figure 1 without the rubber boot for clarity.)

e Remove any cardboard pieces which may be

between the upper and lower handles for shipping purposes.

e Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the

handle into the operating position. Make certain the

lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets, Tighten the hand knobs on

each side of the handle

NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the

higher height position If you wish to lower the height of

the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time,

e Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the

weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. Place the hairpin clips in the inner hole,, See figure 3.

e The rope guide and wing nut are attached to the

starter rope, on top of the engine. Remove the wing nut from rope guide. Remove the rope guide from the starter rope

e With the spark plug wire disconnected and ground-

ed, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Hold the rope guide as shown so the opening in the rope guide is toward the front of mower. Slip the

rope guide around the starter rope and into the right

side of upper handle using the hole shown., Secure

using the wing nut. See figure 4.

e Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened

securely. Also, be certain to reconnect the spark plug wire before starting the mower.

Spark Plug

Wire

FIGURE '1.

\_ ..... _ Upper

Rope" \_'-_--- '_,_ Starter

_" _' _ Lower

.and,e\\ . J Hand,e

Mounting_ _ _

Bra_t_- h_ Spark Plug

/_---_ _._.-_-X -_,ii re and

Boot

Mulching \\ "_'_ II_

FIGURE 2.

\ Handle

Mounting

Bracket

Lower

Hairpin

Inner

Hole

FIGURE 3.

Weld

Wing Nut

Guide

FIGURE 4, Rope _,,

Yourmowerhasbeenshippedasa mulcher.Todis- chargegrasstotheside,proceedasfol!ows. e To convert your mowerfrom a mulcher to a

side discharge mower, lift the mulching plug See figure 5. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug

Mulching

Plug

Hooks

FIGURE 5o

OPERATION

KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and

adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Engine

Control Control

Handle

Drive

Cable

Handle

Guide

Rear Wheel

uster

Starter Ro

Muffler

LEFT SIDE OF MOWER

Oil Fill and D

Front

Wheel Adjuster

Deck

Mulc

Plug _park Plug

FIGURE 6. Wire and Boot

MEETSCPSCBLADESAFETYREQUIREMENTS

Sears Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,

and the U_S_Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade turns when the engine is running.

BLADE CONTROL HANDLE--must be held down to

the handle to start and run the engine. Release to

stop the engine. STARTER ROPE--used for starting the engine

PRIMER...-pumps additional fuel from the carburetor

to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER--permits selec-

tion of fast or slow engine speed.

DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL--must be held against the handle to engage the wheel drive. Release the drive clutch control to stop the wheels from driving.

SHIFT LEVER--is used to select one of five operat-

ing speeds for the mower.

OPERATMON

BEFORE USING YOUR LAWN MOWER, AGAIN REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES" AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2

OF THIS MANUAL° ALWAYS BE CAREFUL

The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the

eyes, which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting power tool operation or while performing any adjustments or

repairs. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over spectacles or standard glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores..

HOWTOUSEYOURMOWER

TO STOP ENGINE

Release blade control handle to stop engine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended.

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL The engine speed is controlled by a lever (red knob)

located on the left side of the engine_ The "HI" posi- tion is for starting engine, normal cutting and best per- formance The "LOW" position is for light cutting, trim- ming and fuel economy

BLADE CONTROL HANDLE Your mower has a control handle which requires the operator to be behind the handle to start and run the

mower When the operator releases the control han-

dle, the engine will stop and an internal brake helps

the blade to stop quickly.

When the operator leaves the operating position to

change the cutting height, pick up sticks or other

objects in the way, the engine will stop automatically

when the control handle is released.

DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL

To engage the wheel drive, hold the drive clutch con-

trol against the handle. Releasing the drive clutch

control stops the wheels from driving. Release the

drive clutch control to slow down when negotiating an

obstacle, making a turn or stopping

SHIFT LEVER

The five speed shift lever is located on the left side of

the mower, beside the engine. See figure 7. To select the mower speed, depress the lever, move to desired position and release the lever. Position 1 is the slow- est speed; position 5 is the fastest

e To change cutting height, move adjuster levers

toward wheel& See figure 7. Move wheels up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all four levers are in the same setting

e Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements..

Refer to the "Mulching or Mowing Tips" on page 9.

(The height adjusters may seem hard to move when new. They will operate easier after some use )

Front Wheel

FIGURE 7.

Rear Wheel

Adjuster

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE

OIL A 20 ounce bottle of SAE 30 oil is included with your

new lawn mower_ Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser-

vice classification SG. Select the oil's viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature_

Colder ._ 32°F _ _ Warmer

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL

INJURY, DO NOT MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

5W30 m SAE 30

ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

Each wheel has an adjuster lever to set the cutting height on your mower. They should always be set to the same position. e Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high

cut

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oil (5W30, 10W30, etc,) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-vis -

cosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°E Check your oil level more fre- quently to avoid possible engine damage from run- ning low on oil.

OPERATION

e Place unit so engine is in a level position

e Remove oil fill cap and dipstick assembly Pour oil

slowly until oil level is to the FULL mark on dipstick

Crankcase capacity is approximately 1-1/4 pints (20 ounces). DO NOT OVERFILL

NOTE: Crankcase oil should be changed after first

two (2) hours of operation and every twenty-five (25)

hours thereafter. Refer to ENGINE LUBRICATION

section.

e Replace oil fill cap and dipstick Tighten cap securely.

GAS

e Fill gas tank with about one (1) quart of clean,

fresh, lead-free grade automotive gasoline_ Low-

lead or regular gasoline is an acceptable substitute.

DO NOT use Ethyl or high octane gasoline Be cer- tain container is clean and free from rust or foreign particles Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in the container_

WARNING: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCO-

HOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR

USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT

MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND

FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE.

ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM

OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. TO AVOID

ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL SYSTEM

SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE FOR

30 DAYS OR LONGER° USE FRESH FUEL NEXT

SEASON. SEE "STORAGE" SECTION FOR ADDI- TIONAL INFORMATION.

NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEAN-

ER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMA-

NENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

TOSTARTENGINE

WARNING: WHEN STARTING THE UNIT

FOR THE FIRST TIME, PLACE MOWER IN

FIRST SPEED (SLOW) POSITION. FACE

THE MOWER AGAINST A SOLID OBJECT

SUCH AS A WALL, FENCE, ETC. START THE UNIT, AND IF IT SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF MOTION WITH THE DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL DISENGAGED, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY. ADJUST THE DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL AS INSTRUCT- ED IN THE ADJUSTMENT SECTION.

NOTE: The drive cable has been adjusted at the fac- tory with the unit in third speed_ If the drive slips when mower is operated in first speed, tighten the cable by moving the adjustment wheel toward the inside of the mower slightly as shown in figure 14 (Adjustment sec- tion)+

In addition, the drive clutch may need to be loosened when the unit is operated in fifth speed, ALWAYS

MAKE CERTAIN THE MOWER DOES NOT DRIVE WITH THE DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL HANDLE

RELEASED Refer to "Drive Clutch Adjustment" for further information.

e Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Make cer-

tain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug, See figure 8

Metal Loop

Plug Wire

r Boot

FIGURE 8.

e Press primer button as follows (cold starts only)

For each initial start, push primer button five times prior to starter operation See figure 9, Use sharp pushes, wait between each push. Repeat the above for each starter operation as necessary. Do not use primer for warm engine restarts.

e Set engine speed control to "HI" speed,

Engine Speed

I \

I '

LOW HI

FIGURE 9.

Hold blade control handle against upper handle. See figure 10+ Grasp starter handle and pull rope

out slowly until engine reaches start of compres-

sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly.

Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke

Keep a firm grip on start handle Let rope rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against starter

If after three pulls the engine fails to start, push

primer five times, then pull starter rope again.

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